Ninna

Ninna(仁和) was a Japanese era name(年号,,nengō,, lit. "year name") after Gangyō and before Kanpyō. This period started in February 885 and ended in April 889.[1] The reigning emperors were Kōkō-tennō(光孝天皇) and Uda-tennō(宇多天皇).[2]

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17 September 887 (Ninna 3, 26th day of the 8th month): Emperor Kōkō died at the age of 57.[3] Kōkō's third son received the succession (senso). Shortly thereafter, Emperor Uda formally acceded to the throne (sokui).[4] This was confirmed in ceremonies.[5]

12 May 887 (Ninna 3, 17th day of the 11th month): Mototsune asks Uda for permission to retire from his duties; but the emperor persuades him to continue to serve as kampaku.[6]

887 (Ninna 4, 8th month): Construction of the Buddhist temple complex at Ninna-ji(仁和寺) was completed; and a former disciple of Kōbō-daishi was named to be the leader of the monks who lived there.[6]

♯The Northern pretenders did not recognize the Genkō era. Gentoku was used in the Northern Court until 1332.₪The Shōkyō era was recognized only by the Northern pretenders, not by the Southern Court.‡ Upon reunification of the Northern and Southern Courts in 1392, Genchū was discontinued. Meitoku was used until 1394.